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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
jaw muscle pain
Answered by
Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. - Dental
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jaw muscle pain
by Crocit, Apr 29, 2006 12:00AM
when i open my jaw open slowly, it goes slightly to the right then back quickly, for weeks ivwe been getting
headache and muclse pain in the jaw any idea whats wrong there or wahts happened? the pain worsens when i lie down and the muscles tightens in my head, im having to take paracetemol every 4 hours and its getting on my nerves now, anyone know what it is, i have to wait till tuesday for a dentistt appointment
headache and muclse pain in the jaw any idea whats wrong there or wahts happened? the pain worsens when i lie down and the muscles tightens in my head, im having to take paracetemol every 4 hours and its getting on my nerves now, anyone know what it is, i have to wait till tuesday for a dentistt appointment
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Bogin, D.D.S. , Apr 30, 2006 12:00AM
, Apr 30, 2006 12:00AM
I would suggest that you find a dentist that specializes in TMJ dysfunction. It sounds like one or more of the muscles of mastication are in spasm.
